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Index of Vintage & Used Instruments Updated Monday December 1, 2008

MARTIN 00-17 (1936) 11 photos
VG-EC except needs some work (dress frets, probably reset neck, recut saddle slot and make new saddle or possibly replace bridge as the wings are a bit thin, clean, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 14-1/4" lower bout, no cracks and only minor nicks and dings for such a great old guitar, natural finish, all solid mahogany construction, scalloped bracing, 14-fret neck, 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard (some sizable finger dents from the 6th fret down), ivoroid dot inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 24.9" scale, Brazilian rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, replacement 1970's (with the rectangular metal buttons) nickel Grover tuners, overall a very clean vintage instrument that with a bit of TLC will be a very sweet sounding little guitar!!! (SN:63441)
10U-4930.....$2,650.00 buy

MARTIN 00-17 (1946) 14 photos
EC-, 00-size mahogany body, 14-1/2" lower bout, 3-1/4" to 4-1/8" body depth, 14 fret mahogany neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with small ivoroid dot inlays and original brass frets, rectangular rosewood bridge with long saddle, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, riveted individual open gear Kluson tuners (replacement white buttons), tortoise plastic pickguard, 24.9" scale, 1-23/32" nut width, ebony nut, b-w-b-w-b sondhole rosette, recent neck reset and bridge reglue by our shop, great woody sound, with period (possibly Epiphone) HSC (brown exterior, green flannel interior) (SN:95743)
10U-4458.....$3,300.00 buy

MARTIN 00-17 (1957) 15 photos
VGC with several top cracks and needs work (reset neck, repair open top cracks, dress frets, restring and set up, etc. - sold AS-IS), solid mahogany top back and sides (large spot of missing finish on top), 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard (refretted, replacement dots), rectangular rosewood bridge, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, individual tuners with white buttons (two tuner screws replaced), tortoise plastic pickguard, simple rosette, 14-3/8" lower bout, 24.9" scale, 1-21/32" nut width, 3-1/4" to 4" body depth, lots of potential here, with semi-HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:156096)
10U-4760.....$1,485.00 buy

MARTIN 00-18 (1939) 19 photos
VGC+ except much visible finish touchup around bridge area, 00-size, natural finish spruce top, mahogany back, sides and 14-fret neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 24.9" scale, repro ebony bridge and maple bridge plate (by our shop), new correct bridge pins and end pin, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, rosewood headstock overlay, Grover open back nickel tuners with oval metal buttons, recent neck reset by our shop, several small screw holes on side near endpin have been filled (there was a tailpiece on the guitar at one time), fine sound, with '80's Martin HSC (black thermoplastic) (SN:72406)
10U-4944.....$3,950.00 buy

MARTIN 00-18CTN ELIZABETH COTTEN COMMEMORATIVE EDITION (2001) 13 photos
EC+, Limited Edition, #73 of 76, gloss natural finish, spruce top with vintage toner, scalloped bracing, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret low profile mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, train inlay on 12th fret, Elizabeth's signature inlaid in 20th fret, ebony bridge with long saddle, ivory saddle, nut and bridge pins, rosewood peghead overlay, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, w-b-w-b top purfling, chrome Kluson-style tuners with metal oval buttons, 14-1/4" lower bout, 24.9" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, 3-1/4" to 4" body depth, "Elizabeth Cotton / 1892-1987" stamped on neck block, signed by Larry H. Ellis Sr. and C.F. Martin IV, very nice! recent neck reset by our shop, on consignment, with Geib-style OHSC (green lining) (SN:829403)
10U-4878.....$2,300.00 buy

MARTIN 00-18V (2005) 13 photos
EC-, large dent in top near bass side of fretboard extension, 14-1/4" lower bout, 00-size, Sitka spruce top, scalloped bracing, mahogany back and sides, modified V-shaped 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 24.9" scale length, ebony bridge with long saddle, rosewood peghead overlay, tortoise plastic body binding and pickguard, w-b-w-b top purfling, gloss "1935" sunburst finish, Martin open-gear vintage style tuners with butterbean buttons, on consignment, with Martin vintage style OHSC (green lining) (SN:1016467)
10U-4815.....$2,000.00 buy

MARTIN 00-21 (1952) 14 photos
VGC+, here's a great player's guitar that has seen many repairs in it's 56 years on this planet (4 repaired top cracks, repaired heel and 2 repaired side cracks, back has been off at some point, some overspray on back, neck reset, new bridge, Mitchel Plate Mate installed and new nut and saddle), 14-1/8" lower bout, spruce top, nice straight grained Brazilian rosewood back and sides, 12-fret mahogany neck with slotted headstock, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, engraved Waverly Sloane tuners with ivoroid buttons (originals in case), 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Brazilian rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, missing endpin, 3-1/4" to 4-1/8" body depth, 24.9" scale, 1-7/8" nut width, with recent Martin Geib-style HSC (cabernet lining), on consignment (SN:132222)
10U-4736.....$4,750.00 buy

MARTIN 000-18 (1943) 13 photos
VGC+ except one repaired crack each on the top and back, and two on the sides. 000-size, 15-1/4" lower bout, spruce top with scalloped bracing, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 24.9" scale, Brazilan rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, open back riveted Waverly tuners with ivoroid buttons (one tuner replaced with period similar one), Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, recent neck reset and repro bridge by our shop. Very nice, mostly original guitar with a great sound, with 1930's era Martin HSC (black with green lining, some of covering missing, some loose seams and some missing wood on the bottom of the case) (SN:83661)
10U-4942.....$11,500.00 buy

MARTIN 000-18 (1944) 14 photos
VG-EC, 000-size, 15-1/4" lower bout, spruce top with scalloped bracing, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 24.9" scale, Brazilan rosewood bridge (bridge plate patch added), tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, replacement nickel Waverly tuners with ivoroid-buttons (original tuners included), Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, neck has been reset, fingerboard has been refretted, essentially all original and crack free, this guitar has a great vibe along with fine sound, with period brown HSC (purple lining) (SN:88296)
10U-4679.....$13,000.00 buy

MARTIN 000-42SB (2004) 14 photos
EC-, 1935 Style sunburst finish, 15-1/8" lower bout, spruce top, scalloped bracing, Indian rosewood back and sides, 14-fret V-shaped mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard with slotted diamond, square, catseye and snowflake inlays, 1-25/32" nut width, 24.9" scale, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, ivoroid-bound body, fretboard and headstock, abalone top purfling extends around fingerboard extension and soundhole rosette, rosewood peghead overlay with abalone block "C.F. MARTIN" logo, gold vintage style Martin tuners with butterbean buttons, with Geib-style OHSC (green lining) (SN:1036092)
10U-4934.....$3,750.00 buy

MARTIN 000C-16RGTE (2005) 17 photos
VGC except needs major repairs (this guitar has been damaged before and there are new repairs as well as previous repairs, reglue and reinforce open side seam, replace missing kerfing and binding, reglue side crack, touch-up finish, reglue loose brace, dress frets, setup, etc. sold AS-IS), 000-size, 15-1/4" lower bout, natural gloss finish, rounded cutaway, spruce top, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret satin finish mahogany neck, 20-fret micarta fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale length, micarta bridge with compensated saddle, tortoise plastic pickguard, herringbone rosette, white-bound body, b-w-b-w-b top purfling, with flat-lid OHSC (green lining) (SN:1050411)
10U-4964.....$585.00 buy

MARTIN 7-28 (1992) 12 photos
EC-, D-shape, 13-1/2" lower bout, rosewood sides and back, X-braced spruce top, ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black pickguard, chrome tuners, 1-5/8" nut width, 23" scale, white bound body top and back, b-w-b-w-b top purfling, 3 ring soundhole rosette, ebony bridge, this is basically a mini-size D-28, appears all original, nice sound, great for small hands, with black HSC (black lining) (SN:520598)
10U-4894.....$2,100.00 buy

MARTIN BACKPACKER (1990's) 11 photos
EC- except could use work (fix crack in bridge, fill bridge, glue two loose back braces, heat press neck, restring, set up etc. - sold AS-IS), travel guitar, solid spruce top, solid mahogany sides and back, 15-fret rosewood fingerboard, dot markers, rosewood bridge, chrome tuners, satin natural finish, 1-11/16" nut width, 24" scale, doesn't play too bad as it is, built in Mexico, with gigbag (SN:8418)
10U-4908.....$99.00 buy

MARTIN CEO-4R (2006) 12 photos
EC, #352 of Special Edition, D-size with sloped shoulders, all solid woods, sunburst finished Adirondack spruce top, scalloped bracing, Indian rosewood sides and back, 14-fret modified low oval mahogany neck, 20-fret black micarta fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black micarta bridge, white-bound body, b-w-b-w-b soundhole rosette, black pickguard, rosewood peghead overlay, gold tuners, 16-1/4" lower bout, 3-3/4" to 4-7/8" body depth, 25.4" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, inside label signed by C.F. Martin IV, sharp guitar! With Geib-style OHSC (cabernet lining) (SN:1179388)
10U-4595.....$1,785.00 buy

MARTIN CONCEPT III (2003) 13 photos
EC, 000 size, black Firemist finish, solid spruce top, solid maple back and sides, 14 fret mahogany neck, 20 fret micarta fingerboard without dots, micarta bridge, black tuners, no pickguard, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale length, factory Fishman Prefix Stereo Blender installed, made in USA, with OHSC, price reduced (SN:918328)
10U-4389.....$1,550.00 buy

MARTIN COWBOY IV (2003) 13 photos
EC+, 000-size body of High Pressure Laminate material, "Red Rock Durango" finished back and sides, top features branding time out on the range graphic by Robert Armstrong, rust-tinted Stratobond laminate neck, black micarta bridge and fretboard, abalone dot inlays, laser etched "CFM" brand on back of guitar, 1-11/16" nut width, 25-1/2" scale, Limited Edition, #145 of 250, with flat-lid rust colored OHSC (brown lining), on consignment (SN:959094)
10U-4913.....$500.00 buy

MARTIN D-17 (2001) 12 photos
EC-, 15-5/8" lower bout, 3-3/4" to 4-7/8" body depth, gloss natural finish, solid mahogany top, back and sides, satin finished 14 fret mahogany neck, 20 fret black micarta fingerboard with dot inlays, black micarta bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, w-b-w-b top purfling, b-w-b-w-b soundhole rosette, rosewood peghead overlay, gold sealed back Martin tuners, 25.4" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, with black flat lid OHSC (green lining), on consignment (SN:819313)
10U-4932.....$1,000.00 buy

MARTIN D-18 (1936) 22 photos
VGC except multiple repaired back and side cracks, 15-5/8" lower bout, Adirondack spruce top, high X-brace, scalloped bracing, mahogany sides and back, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale, repro ebony bridge with long saddle, tortoise plastic pickguard (nice modern replacement), black-bound body, w-b-w-b top purfling, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, nickel Grover tuners with oval metal buttons, very fine sounding guitar, touchup on top behind bridge and by pickguard, heel oversprayed, on consignment, with Calton HSC (grey exterior, blue interior) (SN:63586)
10U-4911.....$45,000.00 buy

MARTIN D-18 (1940) 12 photos
VGC+ except has seen much work over the years (new top and treble side by Martin in the 1950's), 15-1/2" lower bout, '50's spruce top (not scalloped), mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, repro ebony bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard (made by our shop from the oversize '50's pickguard that Martin put on) and body binding, replacement fingerboard by our shop, nickel Grover open-gear tuners with butterbean buttons, recent neck reset by our shop, back and original side oversprayed, original finish on neck, very fine sound, great player's instrument, with '50's Martin HSC (black with plush green lining, much duct tape on the edges (SN:74185)
10U-4405.....$7,500.00 buy

MARTIN D-18 (1940) 15 photos
VG-EC with one repaired top crack and lightly oversprayed top, this fine guitar features an Adirondack spruce top, scalloped bracing, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, 15-3/4" lower bout, tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, w-b-w-b top purfling, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, nickel Grover open-gear tuners with butterbean buttons, recent neck reset, refret and repro bridge by our shop, great prewar sound and look, with rough OSSC, on consignment (SN:74182)
10U-4919.....$25,000.00 buy

MARTIN D-18 (1942) 14 photos
EC except a few well-hidden cracks (see below), 15-3/4" lower bout, Adirondack spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, replacement ebony bridge, back, sides and neck refinished (looks like Martin factory work - several repaired cracks on back and one on side are under the newer finish), tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, nickel Grover tuners with butterbean buttons, recent neck reset by our shop, part of inner edge of soundhole replaced (excellent - appears to be factory work), great, loud, balanced prewar sound, with later HSC (blue lining) (SN:80198)
10U-4560.....$18,500.00 buy

MARTIN D-18 (1956) 15 photos
VGC+ with several repaired side cracks and one back crack, this fine-sounding D-18 comes from the collection of bluegrass guitar great and 3-time IBMA "Guitarist of the Year" David Grier, gloss natural finish, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-23/32" nut width, 25.4" scale, Brazilian rosewood bridge (replacement maple bridge plate), tortoise plastic pickguard and body binding, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, nickel unmarked Kluson closed-back tuners, recently refretted, on consignment, with recent arched lid HSC (SN:149747)
10U-4916.....$7,500.00 buy

MARTIN D-18 (1957) 19 photos
VG-EC with two repaired top cracks, D-size, 15-3/4" lower bout, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, replacement rosewood bridge, replacement tortoise plastic pickguard, tortoise plastic body binding, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, replacement nickel open-gear Waverly tuners with butterbean buttons, top appears to be partially oversprayed in some areas, McIntyre Acoustic Feather pickup installed, on consignment, fine sound! (SN:155575)
10U-4883.....$4,850.00 buy

MARTIN D-18 (1969) 14 photos
EC- except needs work (reset neck, refret to straighten neck, reglue pickguard, glue top crack, install new strap button, strings, setup. etc. - sold AS-IS), 15-3/4" lower bout, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale length, Brazilian rosewood bridge, black body binding, black plastic pickguard, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, chrome Grover Rotomatic tuners read "PAT.PEND. U.S.A.", Barcus-Berry 1/4" endpin jack installed (no pickup), with HSC (black lining) (SN:255541)
10U-4889.....$2,200.00 buy

MARTIN D-21 (1956) 15 photos
VG-EC with one repaired top crack, D-size, 15-3/4" lower bout, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale length, Brazilian rosewood bridge, two tortoise plastic pickguards (bass side added), tortoise plastic body binding, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, Kluson Deluxe tuners, recent neck reset by our shop, fine sound, "J751403" carved into heel and top of headstock, on consignment, with newer thermoplastic HSC (rust lining) - price reduced (SN:150874)
10U-4571.....$5,800.00 buy

MARTIN D-25K (1980) 18 photos
VG-EC, D-size, 15-1/2" lower bout, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, spruce top, straight-grained koa back and sides, 14 fret mahogany neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood bridge, rosewood peghead overlay, 28-style backstrip, black body binding, w-b-w-b top purfling, tortoise plastic pickguard, chrome Sperzel tuners stamped "CF MARTIN", 25.4" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, rosewood armrest installed, K&K pickup installed with endpin jack, nice example of D-25K, with black thermoplastic OHSC (rust colored lining) (SN:423095)
10U-4957.....$1,825.00 buy

MARTIN D-28 (1941) 14 photos
EC-, the eighth wonder of the collecting world, we offer this guitar (#77778) and 10U-4910 (#77779) for sale at the same time - a rare opportunity for the prewar Martin guitar collector! Professionally refinished (we're told it was done by Martin in the 1970's -- they also replaced the bridge, pickguard, did a neck reset and installed a rosewood bridge plate), beautiful quartersawn Brazilian rosewood sides and back, red spruce top with scalloped bracing, herringbone top purfling, ivoroid-bound body, slotted diamond inlays in 20-fret ebony fingerboard, original closed-back Grover tuners with butterbean buttons, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, 15-3/4" lower bout, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, really nice sounding pre-war D-28, with newer HSC (purple lining), on consignment (SN:77778)
10U-4783.....$40,000.00 buy

MARTIN D-28 (1941) 15 photos
VG-EC, the eighth wonder of the collecting world, we offer this guitar (#77779) and 10U-4783 (#77778) for sale at the same time - a rare opportunity for the prewar Martin guitar collector! Beautiful quartersawn Brazilian rosewood sides and back, red spruce top with scalloped bracing, herringbone top purfling, ivoroid-bound body, slotted diamond inlays in 20-fret ebony fingerboard, later open back Grover tuners with butterbean buttons, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, 15-3/4" lower bout, 4" to 4-7/8" body depth, fine sounding pre-war D-28, with OHSC (purple lining), on consignment (SN:77779)
10U-4910.....$75,000.00 buy

MARTIN D-28 (1944) 16 photos
VGC+ with several repaired top cracks, a new bridge and maple bridge plate, refinished (except the front of the headstock) okay, spruce top with scalloped bracing and herringbone top purfling, nice straight-grained Brazilian rosewood back and sides, ivoroid-bound body, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with slotted diamond inlays, tortoise plastic pickguard, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, riveted nickel open-gear tuners with white buttons (one replaced button), 15-3/4" lower bout, 25.4" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, recent neck reset by our shop, big sound, here's an opportunity to get that genuine prewar sound at a reasonable price, with import HSC (black lining) (SN:89357)
10U-4958.....$23,500.00 buy

MARTIN D-28 (1944) 16 photos
VGC, really nice quartersawn Brazilian rosewood sides and back, red spruce top with scalloped bracing, herringbone top purfling, ivoroid-bound body, slotted diamond inlays in 20-fret ebony fingerboard, replacement ebony bridge (slightly oversize), tortoise plastic pickguard worn through in one area (something clear is filling the area), recent Waverly open back tuners with ivoroid buttons (original Kluson tuners with white plastic buttons included - in the case), 1-5/8" nut width, 25.4" scale, 15-3/4" lower bout, 4" to 4-7/8" body depth, fine sounding pre-war D-28, recent neck reset, new frets, slightly oversize bone nut, minor repaired side crack and neck patched at nut area (we can't see these last two repairs), new end pin and bridge pins (old bridge pins in case), on consignment, finish is rough but pretty much all original - some touch up on top and neck, with 1960's Martin HSC (black exterior and green interior) (SN:87829)
10U-4920.....$40,000.00 buy

MARTIN D-28 (1958) 15 photos
VGC+, very nice Brazilian rosewood guitar from the collection of Acoustic Guitar Magazine "Artist of the Decade" David Grier, D-size, 15-5/8" lower bout, spruce top, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20 fret ebony fingerboard, tortoise plastic pickguard, white-bound body, b-w-b-w-b top purfling, b-w back purfling, gold Waverly open back tuners with butterbean buttons replace the original Grover Rotomatic tuners (which are included in the case), Brazilian peghead overlay, plays great with low-ish saddle, replacement ebony bridge with long bone saddle, fine sound, 1-23/32" nut, 25.4" scale, guitar appears to have been refretted at some point (fretboard thinned slightly, meticulously filled jack hole on the treble side, on consignment, with later Martin thermoplastic HSC (black with blue interior) (SN:163515)
10U-4917.....$10,000.00 buy

MARTIN D-28 (1966) 20 photos
VG-EC except for one repaired back crack, this one has good volume and tone which is what you should expect from a vintage Martin flattop! Gloss natural finish, spruce top, nice looking Brazilian rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, fossilized nut, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, white-bound body, b-w back purfling, b-w-b-w-b top purfling, 15-3/4" lower bout, 25.4" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay, chrome Grover Rotomatic tuners stamped "PAT.PEND / U.S.A.", replacement bridge pins, recent neck reset and bone saddle by our shop, with 1990's Martin thermoplastic HSC (blue lining), on consignment (SN:208461)
10U-4909.....$6,500.00 buy

MARTIN D-28 MARQUIS (2004) 14 photos
EC, D-size, Adirondack spruce top, natural finish, Indian rosewood back and sides (cloth reinforcement strips), 14-fret V-shaped mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, slotted diamond inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale, 15-5/8" lower bout, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, ebony bridge with long saddle, tortoise plastic pickguard, ivoroid-bound body, herringbone top purfling, rosewood headstock overlay with old style decal logo, Martin vintage style tuners with butterbean buttons, basically a D-28GE with Indian rosewood (instead of Brazilian), big full sound, on consignment, with Geib-style OHSC (green lining) (SN:1041832)
10U-4887.....$2,800.00 buy

MARTIN D-28 MARQUIS (2008) 13 photos
E-MC, D-size, Adirondack spruce top, natural finish, Indian rosewood back and sides (cloth reinforcement strips), 14-fret V-shaped mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, slotted diamond inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale, 15-5/8" lower bout, 3-7/8" to 4-7/8" body depth, ebony bridge with long saddle, tortoise plastic pickguard, ivoroid-bound body, herringbone top purfling, rosewood headstock overlay with old style decal logo, Martin vintage style tuners with butterbean buttons, basically a D-28GE with Indian rosewood (instead of Brazilian), big full sound, with Geib-style OHSC (cabernet lining) (SN:1282359)
10U-4959.....$2,800.00 buy

MARTIN D-28CWB CLARENCE WHITE COMMEMORATIVE EDITION (2003) 14 photos
EC+, #125 of 150, Brazilian rosewood Special Edition copy of White's modified '35 D-28, ivoroid binding on top, back and fretboard, Adirondack spruce top, aging toner, large soundhole, scalloped Adirondack forward shifted X-brace, rosewood sides and back, soft V-shaped mahogany neck, 21 frets, ebony fretboard and bridge, bone nut and (long) saddle, herringbone top trim, tortoise plastic "dalmatian" pickguard, rosewood peghead overlay, old-style decal, open Waverly tuners with butterbean buttons, label signed by Michelle White Bledsoe and C.F. Martin IV, 1-11/16" nut, 25.4" scale, assertive tone, just what you would hope for, with OHSC (green lining) (SN:922505)
10U-4956.....$6,500.00 buy

MARTIN D-35 (1975) 15 photos
EC-, D-size, 15-3/4" lower bout, spruce top, Indian rosewood sides and 3-piece back, 14-fret mahogany neck, white-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, replacement bone 1-21/32" nut, 25.4" scale length, replacement ebony bridge by our shop, new compensated bone saddle, replacement black plastic pickguard and repaired pickguard crack, white-bound body, chrome Grover "PAT. PEND. / U.S.A." tuners, nice deep tone, very clean, minor back scratches, with blue thermoplastic OHSC (blue lining) (SN:359297)
10U-4516.....$2,100.00 buy

MARTIN D-35 (1976) 15 photos
VGC+ except for repaired (but not refinished) crack at edge of lower treble bout, D-size, 15-3/4" lower bout, original sunburst finish, spruce top, Indian rosewood sides and 3-piece back, 14-fret mahogany neck, white-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale length, ebony bridge, replacement black plastic pickguard, white-bound body, chrome Grover "PAT. PEND. / U.S.A." tuners, good tone and nice figure in the spruce top, with flat-lid HSC (one broken latch, blue lining) (SN:375666)
10U-4906.....$2,100.00 buy

MARTIN D-42 (1999) 13 photos
EC-, D-size body, 15-5/8" lower bout, spruce top with aging toner, abalone top trim and rosette, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard, split diamond and cats-eye inlays, 20 frets, ebony bridge with inlays, bound headstock with rosewood overlay and C.F. Martin inlay, vintage style gold Martin open gear tuners with butterbean buttons, tortoise plastic pickguard, big beautiful sound to match the appointments, B-Band pickup with mini mic installed, endpin jack, slight marring of finish on back of headstock (probably from hanging stand or wall hanger), 1-11/16" nut, 25.4" scale, with thermoplastic OHSC (green lining) (SN:678013)
10U-4922.....$3,150.00 buy

MARTIN D-42 (2002) 14 photos
EC-, D (15-5/8") size body, spruce top with aging toner, ivoroid bound top and back, abalone top purfling and rosette, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, ivoroid bound ebony fretboard, star and diamond inlays, 20 frets, ebony bridge with inlays, bound headstock with rosewood overlay and C.F. Martin inlay, gold Martin open gear tuners with butterbean buttons, tortoise plastic pickguard, big sound, bridge pickup and endpin jack installed, 1-11/16" nut, 25.4" scale, on consignment, with beat-up Geib-style OHSC (green lining, one broken latch) (SN:879503)
10U-4888.....$3,200.00 buy

MARTIN D-42FM LIMITED EDITION (2007) 15 photos
EC, very limited edition only 30 made, D-size, highly flamed mahogany back and sides, Adirondack spruce top with 1/4" scalloped braces and forward-shifted X-brace, ivoroid binding, abalone pearl purfling around top and soundhole, tortoise pickguard, ebony bridge with bone saddle, mahogany low profile neck, ebony fretboard (1 3/4" nut, 25.4" scale) with elaborate Vine of Harmonics pearl fretboard inlay, bound headstock with ebony overlay and Martin script logo in pearl, gold enclosed tuning gears with ebony buttons, inside label signed by C.F. Martin IV and individually numbered, #9 of 30, with Accord Brand carbon fiber HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:1126496)
10U-4855.....$6,000.00 buy

MARTIN D-42V (1985) 14 photos
EC except 1 repaired side crack, only 12 of these "Vintage Series" tone machines were built, double bound D (15-5/8") size body, spruce top with aging toner, scalloped braces, abalone top trim and rosette, very nice Brazilian rosewood back and sides, 14-fret V shapped mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard, fancy star and diamond inlays, 20 frets, ebony bridge with inlays, bound headstock with rosewood overlay and C.F. Martin inlay, Martin / Schaller roto style tuners, tortoise plastic pickguard, label inside signed by C.F. Martin III and IV, big sound, 1-11/16" nut, 25.4" scale, with OHSC, on consignment (SN:455453)
10U-4754.....$9,000.00 buy

MARTIN D-45 (1999) 13 photos
EC-, 15-5/8" lower bout, gloss natural finish, spruce top with scalloped bracing, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, white-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard, abalone hexagon inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, abalone rosette, white-bound body, abalone trim on top, back, sides, heel and fingerboard extension, gold tuners, classic looks and fine sound from our friends in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, with Martin thermoplastic HSC (black latches, green lining) (SN:702884)
10U-4914.....$5,200.00 buy

MARTIN DM (2005) 12 photos
EC, D-size, 15-5/8" lower bout, 3-3/4" to 4-7/8" body depth, natural satin finish, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, 14 fret mahogany neck, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-11/16" nut width, 25.4" scale, rosewood bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, herringbone soundhole rosette, black body binding, chrome tuners, with flat-lid HSC (green lining) (SN:1146228)
10U-4924.....$625.00 buy

MARTIN FELIX II LIMITED EDITION (2005) 13 photos
EC+, Limited Edition, #80 of 625, 12-1/2" lower bout, modified 0-size, High Pressure Laminate body, white based design with lots of black "Felix the Cat" figures with red tongues, 14-fret Stratabond neck, 20-fret micarta fingerboard, 1-11/16" nut width, 23" scale length, micarta bridge, black chrome tuners, black headstock overlay with Felix the Cat and Martin logo, interior label signed by C.F. Martin IV and musician / artist Don Oriolo (son of Felix the Cat creator Joe Oriolo), with original black gigbag (embroidered Felix design on side) (SN:MG 40753)
10U-4946.....$525.00 buy

MARTIN J-40MBK (1988) 13 photos
EC-, jumbo body, 16-1/8" lower bout, black gloss finish, spruce top, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with hexagonal abalone inlays, 1-23/32" nut width, 25.4" scale, ebony bridge, fancy soundhole rosette, black plastic pickguard, white-bound body and fingerboard, gold tuners, Fishman Ellipse VT pickup installed, on consignment, with black flat-lid HSC (burgundy lining) (SN:477022)
10U-4939.....$2,100.00 buy

MARTIN OM-18GE 1930 (2006) 13 photos
EC, 000-size (15-1/4" lower bout), Adirondack spruce top and scalloped bracing, "Golden Era" forward shifted X-brace, mahogany sides and back, 14-fret mahogany 30's style V-neck, squared headstock with Brazilian rosewood overlay (no logo), 20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale, ebony bridge with long fossil ivory saddle, ebony nut, replacement open-back vintage style Gotoh tuners with butterbean buttons (original Waverly V-2 banjo style tuners in case), Brazilian rosewood-bound body, w-b-w-b top purfling, tortoise plastic pickguard, inside label signed by C.F. Martin IV, neck block says "CF Martin & Company / EST. 1833 / GOLDEN ERA / OM-18GE 1930 / 1197156" on consignment, with black arched-lid OHSC (cabernet lining) (SN:1197156)
10U-4794.....$2,600.00 buy

MARTIN OM-28 MARQUIS CUSTOM (2006) 12 photos
EC, 000 size, cutaway Adirondack spruce top with scalloped 1/4" Adirondack braces, indian rosewood back and sides (with linen reinforcing strips), ivoroid binding, herringbone top trim, 28-style rosette, zigzag backstrip, modified V-shape neck, 25.4" scale, 1 3/4" nut, 2 3/8" string spacing at bridge, ebony fretboard with short pattern diamond and squares inlay, tapered and squared headstock with Golden Era decal on rosewood overlay, fossil ivory nut and long saddle, fossil ivory bridge and endpins with black dots, bevelled and polished tortoise pickguard, Martin nickel butterbean gears, Geib style case (rust lining) (SN:1185596)
10U-4770.....$3,250.00 buy

MARTIN OM-42 (2003) 13 photos
EC+, 000-size, gloss natural finish, spruce top, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, ivoroid-b-w-bound 20-fret ebony fingerboard, abalone snowflake and slotted diamond inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale, ebony bridge with abalone snowflake inlays, tortoise plastic pickguard, ivoroid-bound body and headstock, abalone top trim and rosette, rosewood headstock overlay with vertical abalone "CF MARTIN" logo, gold open geared tuners with butterbean buttons, with Martin thermoplastic HSC (green lining) (SN:929742)
10U-4823.....$3,200.00 buy

MARTIN OMC-28 (1990) 14 photos
EC-, 1990 Limited Edition, 81 made, rounded cutaway, gloss natural finish, spruce top with oval soundhole, scalloped bracing, Indian rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic pickguard, white-bound body, b-w-b-w-b top purfling and zipper back-strip, rosewood headstock overlay with pearl "C.F. Martin & Co." inlay, gold tuners with pearloid buttons, Fishman Infinity pickup installed with endpin jack, on consignment, with thermoplastic OHSC (blue lining) (SN:498766)
10U-4898.....$2,500.00 buy

MARTIN OMC-28 LAURENCE JUBER SIGNATURE LIMITED EDITION (2004) 13 photos
EC-, #27 of Limited Signature Edition, rounded cutaway, Adirondack spruce top with aging toner and scalloped bracing, Indian rosewood back and sides, 14-fret V-shaped mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with side dot markers, ivoroid-bound body, herringbone top purfling, ebony bridge, fossilized ivory bidge pins, bone nut, rosewood headstock overlay, Waverly tuners with butterbean buttons, 15-1/4" lower bout, 25.4" scale, 1-3/4" nut width, 3-1/4" to 4" body depth, label signed by Laurence and C.F. Martin IV, 3-part K&K pickup system installed with endpin jack, two small top dents on lower bass bout, with Geib-style OHSC (green Lining) (SN:991899)
10U-4876.....$2,985.00 buy

MARTIN OMC-28E (2006) 17 photos
EC+ except side cracks and needs work (repair / touchup major side cracks at lower bout, strings, setup, etc. - sold AS-IS), 15-3/16" lower bout, rounded cutaway, gloss natural finish, spruce top, rosewood back and sides, 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale length, rosewood peghead overlay, chrome tuners, white-bound body, ebony bridge, black plastic pickguard, with factory Fishman Ellipse Aura pickup, with thermoplastic OHSC (green lining) (SN:1192264)
10U-4706.....$1,700.00 buy

MARTIN OMC-28M LAURENCE JUBER CUSTOM ARTIST EDITION (2006) 13 photos
EC-, #103 of Custom Edition, rounded cutaway, Adirondack spruce top with aging toner and scalloped bracing, nice looking Madagascar rosewood back and sides, 14-fret V-shaped mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with side dot markers, ivoroid-bound body, herringbone top purfling, ebony bridge, fossilized ivory bridge pins, bone nut, Madagascar rosewood headstock overlay, Waverly tuners with butterbean buttons, 15-1/4" lower bout, 25.4" scale, 1-3/4" nut width, 3-1/4" to 4" body depth, label signed by Laurence and C.F. Martin IV, nice sound! With Geib-style OHSC (cabernet lining) (SN:1185475)
10U-4902.....$2,970.00 buy

MARTIN OO-18V (2007) 14 photos
EC, 00-size, 14-1/4" lower bout, Sitka spruce top, scalloped bracing, mahogany back and sides, modified V-shaped 14-fret mahogany neck, 20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, 1-3/4" nut width, 24.9" scale length, ebony bridge with long saddle, rosewood peghead overlay, tortoise plastic body binding and pickguard, w-b-w-b top purfling, gloss natural finish, Martin open-gear vintage style tuners with butterbean buttons, with Martin vintage style OHSC (cabernet lining) (SN:1206188)
10U-4877.....$2,100.00 buy
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